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Benjamin Pace Sorenson : a study in folklore and tradition / Cynthia-Mar Thomas, 1974

 Item — Box: 39, Folder: 1
Identifier: FA 1 Item 413

Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Cynthia-Mar Thomas for her Winter 1974 English 391 class. About the life and folklore of Benjamin Pace Sorenson, the collector's uncle. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, biographical sketch, and various informant items. Items include folk beliefs such as waterwitching, legends and customs such as a White Boy Stolen by the Indians, Where the Indians camped, folk foods borrowed from the Indians such as Yant and seeds, various recipes, anecdotes such as Convicting polygamists, taking a cat to the dance, making our own wine, playing hooky and a big fish story, and much more. Contains many photographs of places and people relevant to the project.

Dates

  • Creation: 1974

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 volume (89 pages) ; 28 cm

Language of Materials

English

General

Missing consent forms.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States